Conjugation

Follow up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only follow changes; up stays the same: followed up, followed up.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't follow up, he doesn't follow up.

    1. I / you / we / they follow up
    2. he / she / it follows up

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am following up
    2. you / we / they are following up
    3. he / she / it is following up

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't follow up.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they followed up

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to follow up
    2. you / we / they are going to follow up
    3. he / she / it is going to follow up

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't follow up.

    1. (you) follow up
    2. let's follow up